Algae Bloom Killing Fish in Oakland, Cause Under Investigation

David Lam
By David Lam
September 20, 2022California Today
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Dead fish were washing ashore in the Bay Area late last month. The state water board says flushing toilets might be causing an increase in toxic algae that killed off marine life. One scientist says algae blooms are a natural phenomenon, but whether toilets are to blame needs further investigation.